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The National Survey for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries

A green roof with multiple bicycles hanging from an overhead wire. A yellow car mounted on a wall in the bottom right corner. Riverside Museum
Published June 2022

Joe Traynor, Head of Museum Development at Museums Galleries Scotland, tells us about the first National Survey for Scotland’s museums and galleries in 20 years.

Projects supported in R2 of Community Stories Fund

A group of six men and women look happily at a book one of the men is holding - its cover says Year of Stories.
Published June 2022

We’re thrilled to support 136 projects through the second round of the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund.

Top tips for working with the Roma Community: Knowledge Exchange Follow Up Blog

Published April 2022

Developed as a result of placement work through EDI in Scottish Heritage, this blog overviews some tips developed by placement holders for museums and heritage organisations looking to work more with Roma Communities.

Next steps in creating the next National Strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries

A grey gallery with a black floor with dots. Several white contemporary art statues are spaced around the room. McManus Museum and Art Gallery
Published April 2022

Joe Traynor, Head of Museum Development, talks about the ongoing development of the next National Strategy and encourages Scotland's museums and galleries to have their say by completing the upcoming surveys.

A trip to Dundee’s museums

Published April 2022

Emily, MGS's Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice, visited Dundee for the first time to explore as many museums as she could in a single day. In this blog she shares her favourite experience in each museum!

Yes, engagement with museums can help improve grades – if done right

An intricately painted fresco and stone entryway photographed from the balcony above at the National Portrait Gallery
Published March 2022

MGS's Loretta Mordi, Learning and Engagement Manager and Dan Paris, former Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager, outline in the following blog how museums can support academic outcomes with the proper investment and ambition.

The rise of the museum walking tour

A group of people walking infront of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)
Published March 2022

In this blog Victoria Hawkins, MGS Quality Assurance Manager, explores the increasing interest in museum walking tours and how they help tackle a number of today’s challenges.

First Impressions on the EDISH Project

Published March 2022

Two of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Scottish Heritage (EDISH) placements, Yashasvi and Erin, share their first impressions of their host museums on their first site visits.

Museums and Galleries Practice course at the Stirling Smith

Alan cleaning a ceremonial wooden club by using a soft brush and vacuum.
Published March 2022

Alan Gardiner, Museum Assistant at the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, shares his experience of completing the Museums and Galleries practice course.

Kickstart Scheme: Entry and Progression into the Heritage Sector

Beth, Kickstarter at Dundee Museum of Transport, sitting inside a 1969 Scottish Aviation Scamp while smiling at the camera.
Published March 2022

Emily Coxson, Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice at MGS caught up with Beth Hampton, former Kickstarter at the Dundee Museum of Transport (DMoT) to chat about her journey into the sector and how she’s progressed into her new role as Community Engagement Officer.